METRO DIGEST || Amish girl shot; fund set up at bank

Amish girl shot

NEW WILMINGTON, PA.

Amanda Byler, a 9-year-old Amish girl, accidentally shot in the pelvis with a 12 gauge shot gun April 18. is in Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she has undergone three major surgeries with more to follow. A fund has been set up in her name to help with medical expenses: Donate at First National Bank in person or by mail: 135 E. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington 16142, or at Amish Oak Showcase Furniture, 2031 Mercer New Wilmington Road, New Wilmington 16142. Call 724-946-9300 or 724-946-2352 for questions.

Three arrested

BOARDMAN

Township police arrested three people early Friday as suspects who broke into cars and garages after a Euclid Boulevard resident reported the incident. Damon Banks-Lopez, 18, and Dontrell Collins, 18, both of Youngstown, are charged with contributing to the burglary, unruliness delinquency of a minor, obstructing official business and possession of criminal tools. A 15-year-old suspect of Youngstown is charged with burglary, obstructing official business, resisting arrest and possession of criminal tools.

Tax discount

NEW CASTLE, PA

Lawrence County’s discount period for paying 2015 county taxes ends May 4. Individuals can drop payments off, in the form of cash or check, at Perry Township municipal building, 284 Reno Road, Portersville, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, or Neshannock Township municipal building, 3131 Mercer Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Cash, check or credit card payments (plus a convenience fee of 2.45 percent) are accepted at the treasurer’s office, 430 Court St. Payments can be mailed if postmarked by May 4. For questions, call 724-656-2124.